Australian Curriculum V8
ACHASSI126
Examine primary sources and secondary sources to determine their origin and purpose
Elaborations
- identifying and distinguishing fact and opinion in information and identifying stereotypes and over-generalisations (for example, over-generalisations about the role of women, the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, the work of politicians, the beliefs of religious groups) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Intercultural Understanding)
- proposing reasons why stereotypes and over-generalisations are evident in sources and media of the past and discussing whether the underlying attitudes and values have changed or might have changed over time (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding)
- checking the publishing details of a text to help clarify the publication's purpose, to identify potential bias in the content and assess its relevance, and to put information presented in an historical or geographical context (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding)
- analysing sources to identify persuasive techniques such as modality (for example, 'would', 'could', 'may', 'might') and the use of the passive voice (for example, 'it is claimed that â¦') rather than the active voice ('The government claims that ...'), and considering reasons for these choices (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding)
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